People often ask if acupuncture can be beneficial for allergies. The answer is a resounding “Yes!” Acupuncture can lessen, and even eliminate, allergy symptoms such as sneezing, itchy eyes and nose, water eyes, stuffy nose, and head pressure. Americans spend millions of dollars annually on allergy medications and treatments, including desensitization allergy shots.
Seasonal allergies are a hypersensitivity reaction that occurs when anti-bodies produced by lymphocytes interact with airborne particles, such as pollen. This reaction leads to an inflammatory process creating the miserably familiar allergy symptoms.
Acupuncture points help activate and balance an immune response to assist the body in dealing with the inflammatory reaction. To treat allergies, I use acupuncture points on the face, between the eyes, just above the nose, and areas next to the nose. I also manipulate points on the elbow, hands, feet, and just below the knees. Acupuncture treatments are recommended before the season starts, but can also be beneficial during allergy season.
Element also carries a range of herbal formulas specific for allergies including (but not limited to):
- AllerEase
- Kick It Allergy (adult, kid, and pregnancy safe formulations)
- Kick It Sinus (adult, kid, and pregnancy safe formulations)
- Nasal Rinse (spray)
- Nasal Wash (spray)
- Chinese herbal formulations in powder form Yu Ping Feng San (this formula can be modified with Cang Er San for more nasal congestion)
- tea pills such as Bi Yan Pian also for nasal congestion
- Jade Screen and Xanthium and Jade Windscreen. Chinese herbal formulas for allergies and immune support.
- grapefruit seed extract
- colloidal silver
- quercenase
The list can go on and on…. We specialize in finding the best formula and combination for you. Enjoy this time of the year by kicking those allergies to the curb. Give acupuncture and herbs a try for seasonal allergy relief.
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Acupuncturist, herbalist, Maya abdominal practitioner, and reflexologist Christina Morris is the founder of Element Natural Healing Arts. Writing about health and wellness gives her an outlet to express her care and concern for her beloved community. She believes everyone can achieve better health and happiness–emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually.